Girls Basketball: West St. John, Karr get district wins Friday

Area Girls Prep Basketball Report for Saturday, Jan. 26

In District 8-1A action, two teams battling for a district title hooked up in Metairie and visiting West St. John built a solid first half lead and held off St. Martin’s Episcopal 46-41.

The loss snapped a six-game win streak for St. Martin’s.

Junior Kylie Adams and senior Stevante Hamilton each had 18 points to lead West St. John.

Both teams trail district leading KIPP-B.T. Washington, who is unbeaten in league play thus far.

West St. John (24-7, 3-1) has won eight of its last nine games. The Rams returns to action Wednesday, hosting Cohen at 6:15 pm while the Saints (14-8, 2-1) travel to Houma Christian Tuesday at 6 pm.

In District 9-4A, Karr held off Helen Cox 36-33 at home to remain unbeaten in district play.

Demi Howard hit a 3-pointer in the final minute to provide the margin of victory.

Tatyana Barber led Karr (16-11, 3-0) with 13 points while Maya Phillipa led the Cougars (15-7, 1-2) with 20 points.

Karr returns to action Thursday at KIPP-B.T. Washington at 6 pm while Helen Cox hosts West Jefferson Tuesday at 6 pm.

Area Girls Prep Basketball Results from Friday, Jan. 25

New Orleans Area

Amite 69, Pine 24

Belle Chasse 62, McMain 47

Dominican 38, Riverside Academy 14

Fontainebleau 48, Mandeville 25

Hahnville 63, Destrehan 39

Karr 36, Helen Cox 33

Loranger 67, Albany 49

Mount Carmel Academy 67, J.F. Kennedy 23

Mount Hermon 52, Kenner Discovery 43

Ponchatoula 64, Covington 21

Salmen 67, Franklinton 60

St. Scholastica 41 Lakeshore 33

Jewel Sumner 70 Bogalusa 48

West St. John 46, St. Martin’s Episcopal 41

Baton Rouge Area

Brusly 54, Baker 36

East Iberville 51, St. John 29

Episcopal 41, Dunham 38

False River 66, Catholic (PC) 54

Live Oak 53, Zachary 48

Plaquemine 41, St. Michael 28

University Lab 74, East Feliciana 57

Bayou Area

Assumption 60, E.D. White Catholic 38

Berwick 39, Patterson 26

Ellender 57, South Lafourche 42

Jeanerette 33, Loreauville 22

South Terrebonne 31, Vandebilt Catholic 14

Thibodaux 62, H.L. Bourgeois 50